Admin Officer and Assistant Admin Officer Past Papers PDF

PART–I: Islamic Studies

Q1. What is the literal meaning of the word “Tawheed”?
Answer: A) Oneness of Allah
Q2. In which year of Hijrah was the Change of Qibla (Tahweel-e-Qibla) ordered?
Answer: B) 2 A.H.
Q3. Which Prophet built the Kaaba along with his son?
Answer: A) Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.)
Q4. How many Sajdahs (prostrations) are there in the Holy Quran?
Answer: C) 14
Q5. Which battle took place in the month of Shawwal, 3 A.H.?
Answer: B) Ghazwa-e-Uhud
Q6. Who was the fourth Caliph of Islam?
Answer: D) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
Q7. What is the primary duty of Hazrat Izraeel (A.S.)?
Answer: B) Taking souls (Angel of Death)
Q8. Which Surah is known as the “Opening” of the Holy Quran?
Answer: A) Surah Al-Fatiha
Q9. Zakat is not payable on which of the following?
Answer: C) Personal items for daily use
Q10. The Treaty of Hudaibiya was written by:
Answer: A) Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

PART–II: Pakistan Studies

Q11. Who presented the famous Fourteen Points in response to the Nehru Report?
Answer: B) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q12. Which is the national bird of Pakistan?
Answer: A) Chukar Partridge
Q13. What is the total length of the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir?
Answer: B) 740 km
Q14. When did Pakistan become a Republic under its first Constitution?
Answer: C) 23rd March 1956
Q15. Which is the largest dam in Pakistan by structural volume?
Answer: A) Tarbela Dam
Q16. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan after independence?
Answer: B) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q17. Which city is famous for the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh?
Answer: C) Lahore
Q18. What is the name of the agreement signed between Pakistan and India in 1966?
Answer: B) Tashkent Declaration
Q19. The Salt Range is located in which region?
Answer: A) Punjab (Outer Himalayas / Sub-Himalayas region)
Q20. Who founded the Dawn newspaper?
Answer: A) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

PART–III: General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Q21. What is the capital of France?
Answer: B) Paris
Q22. Which planet is known as the “Evening Star”?
Answer: A) Venus
Q23. What is the currency of China?
Answer: C) Renminbi (Yuan)
Q24. Where is the headquarters of Interpol located?
Answer: B) Lyon, France
Q25. Which element is liquid at room temperature?
Answer: A) Mercury
Q26. Which is the largest island in the world?
Answer: B) Greenland
Q27. What is the main component of Earth’s core?
Answer: C) Iron and Nickel
Q28. Which international organization deals with global public health?
Answer: A) WHO
Q29. Who invented the telephone?
Answer: B) Alexander Graham Bell
Q30. What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum?
Answer: A) 300,000 km/s
PART–IV: Job Related (Admin & Assistant Admin Officer Operations)
Q31. What is the main purpose of maintaining an Inventory/Stock Register in an administrative office?
Answer: B) To keep a record of all office assets, consumables, and equipment movement
Q32. What does “Procurement” refer to in administrative functions?
Answer: A) The process of purchasing goods, services, or works from external sources
Q33. Which document is issued to verify that goods have been received in good condition?
Answer: C) Goods Received Note (GRN)
Q34. What is the primary objective of facility management under an Admin Officer?
Answer: A) Ensuring a safe, clean, and functional working environment for staff
Q35. What does the administrative term “Petty Cash” mean?
Answer: B) A small amount of liquid cash kept on hand for minor daily expenses
Q36. How should an Admin Officer handle an office maintenance emergency (e.g., power failure or water leak)?
Answer: A) Contact the maintenance team immediately and ensure workplace safety protocols
Q37. What is the main purpose of an Annual Performance Appraisal?
Answer: C) Evaluating an employee’s work performance, goals, and growth over the year
Q38. Which document outlines standard procedures for office attendance, leave management, and discipline?
Answer: B) HR & Administrative Policy Manual
Q39. What is the first step in organizing an official corporate conference or meeting?
Answer: A) Defining objectives, setting the agenda, and booking venue/logistics
Q40. What is the primary purpose of conducting a physical asset verification audit annually?
Answer: B) Cross-matching physical items against stock registers to detect loss or damage

PART–V: Computer & Information Technology

Q41. In Microsoft Word, which feature is used to send the same letter to multiple recipients?
Answer: C) Mail Merge
Q42. What is the keyboard shortcut to save a document in MS Office?
Answer: A) Ctrl + S
Q43. Which MS Excel formula is used to add values in a range of cells?
Answer: B) =SUM()
Q44. What does LAN stand for?
Answer: A) Local Area Network
Q45. Which of the following is an input device?
Answer: C) Keyboard
Q46. In computer storage, 1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to:
Answer: B) 1024 Megabytes (MB)
Q47. What type of software is Microsoft PowerPoint?
Answer: A) Presentation Software
Q48. What is the keyboard shortcut to cut selected text or files?
Answer: C) Ctrl + X
Q49. What does CC stand for in email messaging?
Answer: B) Carbon Copy
Q50. Which key on the keyboard is pressed to cancel an ongoing command or exit full-screen mode?
Answer: A) Esc (Escape)

PART–I: Islamic Studies

Q1. What is the total number of Ghazwaat (battles led by Prophet Muhammad PBUH)?
Answer: B) 27
Q2. Which Companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was awarded the title “Saifullah” (Sword of Allah)?
Answer: A) Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
Q3. What is the primary obligation during the month of Ramadan for healthy adult Muslims?
Answer: B) Sawm (Fasting)
Q4. Which Prophet is known as “Kaleemullah” (The one who spoke with Allah)?
Answer: A) Prophet Musa (A.S.)
Q5. How many total Ayahs (verses) are there in the Holy Quran?
Answer: C) 6666
Q6. In which Islamic year was the Conquest of Makkah (Fath-e-Makkah) achieved?
Answer: A) 8 A.H.
Q7. What is the name of the night in which the Holy Quran was first revealed?
Answer: B) Shab-e-Qadr (Lailat-ul-Qadr)
Q8. Who was the first Muezzin (caller to prayer) in Islam?
Answer: A) Hazrat Bilal Ibn Rabah (R.A.)
Q9. Which prayer is offered during a solar eclipse?
Answer: C) Namaz-e-Kusoof
Q10. Which Sahabi is known as “Zun-Nurain” (Owner of Two Lights)?
Answer: B) Hazrat Uthman Ghani (R.A.)

PART–II: Pakistan Studies

Q11. Who presented the Lahore Resolution on 23rd March 1940?
Answer: A) A.K. Fazlul Huq
Q12. Which river is known as the lifeblood of Pakistan’s agriculture?
Answer: B) Indus River
Q13. In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
Answer: B) 1972
Q14. What is the highest civil award in Pakistan?
Answer: A) Nishan-e-Pakistan
Q15. Which province of Pakistan is the largest by land area?
Answer: C) Balochistan
Q16. Who was appointed as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army?
Answer: B) General Sir Frank Messervy
Q17. Where is the headquarters of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) located?
Answer: A) Islamabad
Q18. Which pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan through the Spin Ghar mountain range?
Answer: B) Khyber Pass
Q19. When was the Constitution of 1973 enforced in Pakistan?
Answer: C) 14th August 1973
Q20. Which coastal city of Pakistan is famous for its deep-sea port developed with Chinese assistance?
Answer: A) Gwadar

PART–III: General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Q21. What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer: B) Canberra
Q22. Which gas is essential for human respiration?
Answer: A) Oxygen
Q23. What is the official currency of Japan?
Answer: C) Japanese Yen
Q24. Where is the main headquarters of the United Nations (UN) located?
Answer: B) New York, USA
Q25. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Answer: A) Pacific Ocean
Q26. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
Answer: B) Japan
Q27. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Answer: C) Barometer
Q28. Which is the second-largest continent by area?
Answer: A) Africa
Q29. Who formulated the Theory of Relativity?
Answer: B) Albert Einstein
Q30. Which agency is responsible for international atomic energy monitoring?
Answer: A) IAEA

PART–IV: Job Related (Admin & Hospital Operations)

Q31. Under the Punjab Contract Appointment Policy 2004, what is the standard initial contract period for government recruitment?
Answer: B) 3 to 5 years
Q32. What is the primary focus of hospital waste management rules in public health administration?
Answer: A) Segregation, safe handling, and disposal of bio-hazardous waste
Q33. Which document regulates the leave entitlement of civil employees in Punjab?
Answer: C) Revised Leave Rules 1981
Q34. What is the core responsibility of an Admin Officer regarding outsourced hospital services (e.g., janitorial/security)?
Answer: B) Enforcement of contract compliance, performance tracking, and penalty calculation
Q35. In hospital facility management, what does MEP stand for?
Answer: A) Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems
Q36. Which register is maintained by an Admin Officer to track the maintenance history of hospital electrical and biomedical machinery?
Answer: C) Log Book / Equipment History Register
Q37. What is the main purpose of issuing a Duty Roster in administrative management?
Answer: A) Ensuring continuous shift coverage and defining staff operational duties
Q38. Which government rules govern public procurement procedures in Punjab healthcare departments?
Answer: B) Punjab PPRA Rules 2014
Q39. What is the primary role of an Assistant Admin Officer in daily operations?
Answer: A) Supporting senior administrative officers in routine office monitoring, record management, and task routing
Q40. How should an Admin Officer respond to a grievance raised by hospital non-clinical staff?
Answer: B) Record the complaint, investigate impartially, and resolve it according to administrative framework rules

PART–V: Computer & Information Technology

Q41. Which shortcut key is used to paste copied or cut content in MS Office?
Answer: B) Ctrl + V
Q42. What does CPU stand for?
Answer: A) Central Processing Unit
Q43. In MS Excel, which feature allows users to filter data based on specific conditions?
Answer: C) AutoFilter
Q44. Which protocol is primarily used for secure web browsing over the Internet?
Answer: B) HTTPS
Q45. What type of storage device is a Flash Drive (USB)?
Answer: A) Secondary / Removable Storage
Q46. What is the function of Microsoft PowerPoint in administrative work?
Answer: B) Creating visual presentations and operational briefings
Q47. Which computer memory is temporary and loses data when power is turned off?
Answer: C) RAM (Random Access Memory)
Q48. Which keyboard key is pressed to refresh an active window or web page?
Answer: A) F5
Q49. What does WAN stand for?
Answer: B) Wide Area Network
Q50. Which MS Word shortcut key centers selected text?
Answer: C) Ctrl + E

PART–I: Islamic Studies

Q1. What was the old name of Madinah before the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: B) Yathrib
Q2. How many Fard (obligatory) acts are there in Ghusl (ritual bath)?
Answer: A) 3
Q3. Which Prophet is known by the title ‘Adam-e-Saani’ (The Second Adam)?
Answer: C) Prophet Nuh (A.S)
Q4. In which Hijri year was the Battle of Badr fought?
Answer: B) 2 A.H.
Q5. Who was the chief compiler of the Holy Quran during the reign of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)?
Answer: A) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A)
Q6. What is the total number of Madani Surahs in the Holy Quran?
Answer: C) 28
Q7. Which Companion was known as ‘Ameer-ul-Ummah’ (Custodian of the Ummah)?
Answer: B) Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah (R.A)
Q8. What is the name of the white winged animal on which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) went for Isra and Mi’raj?
Answer: A) Buraq
Q9. Which pillar of Islam was made obligatory during the event of Isra and Mi’raj?
Answer: B) Salat (Namaz)
Q10. Who was the first female martyr (Shaheed) in Islam?
Answer: A) Hazrat Sumayya (R.A)

PART–II: Pakistan Studies

Q11. Who led the Shimla Deputation of Muslim leaders to Lord Minto in 1906?
Answer: B) Sir Agha Khan
Q12. Which mountain pass connects Chitral with Gilgit?
Answer: A) Shandur Pass
Q13. In which city was the All-India Muslim League established in December 1906?
Answer: C) Dhaka
Q14. What is the national tree of Pakistan?
Answer: A) Deodar (Cedar)
Q15. Where is the Guddu Thermal Power Station located in Pakistan?
Answer: B) Kashmore (Sindh)
Q16. Who served as the second Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Answer: B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
Q17. In which district of Punjab is the Khewra Salt Mine located?
Answer: C) Jhelum
Q18. Which desert covers parts of the Sindh province in Pakistan?
Answer: A) Thar Desert
Q19. Who was the first Pakistani citizen to win a Nobel Prize?
Answer: B) Dr. Abdus Salam
Q20. Which river joins the Indus River at Attock?
Answer: A) Kabul River

PART–III: GK & Current Affairs

Q21. What is the capital city of Canada?
Answer: B) Ottawa
Q22. Which gas is primarily responsible for the depletion of the Earth’s Ozone layer?
Answer: C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Q23. What is the official currency of South Korea?
Answer: A) South Korean Won
Q24. Where is the global headquarters of Amnesty International located?
Answer: B) London, United Kingdom
Q25. Which element is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: A) Nitrogen
Q26. What is the largest land animal currently living on Earth?
Answer: C) African Elephant
Q27. Which gland in the human body produces and secretes insulin?
Answer: B) Pancreas
Q28. Which international judicial organ of the UN is located at The Hague?
Answer: A) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Q29. Who formulated the three laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Answer: B) Sir Isaac Newton
Q30. What is the official language of Argentina?
Answer: C) Spanish
PART–IV: Job Related (Admin & Assistant Admin Officer Operations)
Q31. What does the administrative term ‘Sanctioned Strength’ mean in a public sector department?
Answer: B) The maximum approved number of employees allocated for a specific post or office
Q32. In government office administration, what is ‘Casual Leave’ (CL)?
Answer: A) Short-term leave granted for unexpected personal matters without deducting from earned leave balance
Q33. Which register is used to record all incoming official letters, memos, and files received by an office?
Answer: C) Diary Register (Inward Register)
Q34. What is the primary objective of preparing a ‘Stock Verification Report’?
Answer: B) Cross-verifying physical stock items against ledger records to identify missing or damaged inventory
Q35. Under administrative management theory, what does ‘Span of Control’ signify?
Answer: A) The number of direct subordinates an administrative officer can effectively supervise
Q36. What is the primary purpose of issuing an ‘Office Order’?
Answer: B) Formally communicating operational directions, posting changes, or policy decisions within the organization
Q37. In hospital administration, what immediate step should an Admin Officer take upon a critical equipment breakdown?
Answer: C) Log the breakdown in the fault register, notify the maintenance vendor/engineer, and issue backup arrangements
Q38. Which set of government guidelines regulates the allocation and usage of official vehicles?
Answer: A) Use of Official Transport Rules
Q39. What is the main role of a ‘Tender Evaluation Committee’ during public sector procurement?
Answer: B) Assessing supplier bids on technical compliance, quality standards, and financial competitiveness
Q40. How should an Admin Officer respond if CCTV security cameras malfunction in a hospital complex?
Answer: A) Notify the security supervisor immediately, dispatch maintenance technicians, and file an operational log entry

PART–V: IT & Computer Science

Q41. In Microsoft Word, which keyboard shortcut opens the ‘Find and Replace’ dialog box?
Answer: B) Ctrl + H
Q42. What does ROM stand for in computer hardware architecture?
Answer: A) Read Only Memory
Q43. In MS Excel, which formula counts the total number of cells containing numerical values in a specified range?
Answer: C) =COUNT()
Q44. Which network topology connects all client devices directly to a central network hub or switch?
Answer: B) Star Topology
Q45. What type of software classification does an Antivirus program belong to?
Answer: A) Utility Software
Q46. In cybersecurity, what does the term ‘Phishing’ refer to?
Answer: B) Fraudulent attempts to steal sensitive credentials by disguising as a trustworthy entity via email or link
Q47. What does IP stand for in computer networking protocols?
Answer: A) Internet Protocol
Q48. Which keyboard shortcut in Windows allows users to quickly switch between open active applications?
Answer: C) Alt + Tab
Q49. What standard file extension indicates an executable setup file in the Windows operating system?
Answer: B) .exe
Q50. Which key on the keyboard deletes text characters situated to the right of the blinking cursor?
Answer: A) Delete key

PART–I: Islamic Studies

Q1. Which Treaty is declared as ‘Fath-um-Mubeen’ (A Manifest Victory) in Surah Al-Fath?
Answer: B) Treaty of Hudaibiya
Q2. How many Takbeers are recited in total during Namaz-e-Janaza (Funeral Prayer)?
Answer: A) 4
Q3. Which Prophet had the ability to soften iron with his hands by the grace of Allah?
Answer: C) Prophet Dawood (A.S)
Q4. In which Hijri year was alcohol (Khamr) completely prohibited in Islam?
Answer: B) 4 A.H.
Q5. Who was chosen as the commander of the Muslim army during the Battle of Mutah after the martyrdom of three commanders?
Answer: A) Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A)
Q6. What is the total number of Makki Surahs in the Holy Quran?
Answer: C) 86
Q7. Which Sahabi is known by the title ‘Saifullah’ (Sword of Allah)?
Answer: B) Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A)
Q8. What is the distance of Safa and Marwa hills between which Sa’i is performed during Hajj/Umrah?
Answer: A) Approximately 450 meters
Q9. Which prayer is offered at the time of severe drought for rain?
Answer: B) Namaz-e-Istisqa
Q10. Who was the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer: A) Hazrat Halima Sadia (R.A)

PART–II: Pakistan Studies

Q11. Who was the British Viceroy of India at the time of the 1947 Partition?
Answer: B) Lord Mountbatten
Q12. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Sindh’ due to historical flooding patterns?
Answer: A) Indus River
Q13. In which city was the Third Round Table Conference held in 1932?
Answer: C) London
Q14. What is the national reptile of Pakistan?
Answer: A) Indus Crocodile (Mugger Crocodile)
Q15. Where is the headquarter of the Pakistan Army located?
Answer: B) Rawalpindi (GHQ)
Q16. Who was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Answer: B) Zahid Hussain
Q17. In which district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the Saiful Muluk Lake situated?
Answer: C) Mansehra (Kagan Valley)
Q18. Which mountain range acts as a boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Answer: A) Hindu Kush Range
Q19. Who was the first Pakistani recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider?
Answer: B) Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed
Q20. Which barrage on the Indus River feeds the Rohri Canal?
Answer: A) Sukkur Barrage

PART–III: GK & Current Affairs

Q21. What is the capital city of Brazil?
Answer: B) Brasília
Q22. Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer?
Answer: C) Stratosphere
Q23. What is the official currency of Turkey?
Answer: A) Turkish Lira
Q24. Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?
Answer: B) Geneva, Switzerland
Q25. Which element is used as the primary fuel in nuclear power plants?
Answer: A) Uranium
Q26. Which country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
Answer: C) Finland
Q27. What is the largest organ of the human body?
Answer: B) Skin
Q28. Which international financial institution is headquartered in Washington, D.C.?
Answer: A) World Bank / IMF
Q29. Who discovered gravity when he saw a falling apple?
Answer: B) Sir Isaac Newton
Q30. What is the official language of Egypt?
Answer: C) Arabic
PART–IV: Job Related (Admin & Assistant Admin Officer Operations)
Q31. What is the primary purpose of an ‘Audit Observation’ raised by government auditors?
Answer: B) Highlighting financial or procedural irregularities in administrative operations for correction
Q32. Under public sector administrative procedures, what does ‘No Demand Certificate’ (NDC) signify?
Answer: A) A clearance document confirming an employee has no outstanding liabilities or unreturned equipment
Q33. Which administrative system manages the record of official inward and outward file dispatches?
Answer: C) Receipt and Issue Section (R&I / Dispatch Desk)
Q34. What is the primary responsibility of an Admin Officer during an official health & safety audit?
Answer: B) Ensuring fire extinguishers, emergency exits, and safety compliance standards are met across facilities
Q35. Under administrative governance, what is the ‘Chain of Command’?
Answer: A) The continuous line of authority that extends from upper management down to front-line employees
Q36. What is the purpose of drafting a ‘Comparative Statement’ during public tenders?
Answer: B) Comparing financial rates and technical compliance of all competing vendors side by side
Q37. In hospital management, what action should an Admin Officer take if janitorial staff goes on strike?
Answer: C) Activate contingency emergency cleaning staff and enforce contract breach clauses on the vendor
Q38. What is ‘Demurrage’ in logistics and inventory storage management?
Answer: A) Penalty charges levied for delays in clearing goods from a port, warehouse, or transport hub
Q39. What is the main objective of maintaining a ‘Service Book’ for a regular government employee?
Answer: B) Maintaining a complete historical record of service events, promotions, leave, and pay scale updates
Q40. How should an Admin Officer handle an unverified public complaint against hospital security staff?
Answer: A) Form an inquiry committee to gather facts, check CCTV footage, and submit an objective report

PART–V: IT & Computer Science

Q41. In Microsoft Word, which key combination is used to double-underline selected text?
Answer: B) Ctrl + Shift + D
Q42. What does CPU cache memory do?
Answer: A) Stores frequently accessed data for high-speed retrieval by the processor
Q43. In MS Excel, which function returns the highest number in a selected range of cells?
Answer: C) =MAX()
Q44. Which network protocol is responsible for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network?
Answer: B) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Q45. What type of software is an Operating System (e.g., Windows, Linux)?
Answer: A) System Software
Q46. In computer security, what does a ‘Firewall’ do?
Answer: B) Monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules
Q47. What does HTTP stand for in web architecture?
Answer: A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
Q48. Which keyboard shortcut in Windows opens the File Explorer directly?
Answer: C) Windows Key + E
Q49. What file format is standard for vector graphics and printable document distributions?
Answer: B) .pdf / .eps
Q50. Which key on the keyboard moves the cursor to the absolute beginning of a line of text?
Answer: A) Home key

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